As a way of recognising and motivating players, technical teams, and officials who excelled in the 2023/2024 CHORFA Division 1 League, the Chobe Regional Football Committee in partnership with Chobe Marina Lodge and Kwalape Safari Lodge hosted football awards in Kasane last weekend.
The awards were sponsored by Chobe Marina Lodge with prize money worth P10 000 while Kwalape Safari Lodge provided a the venue for the awards and dinner.
Under the referees category, Jacob Letsatsi won the Referee of the season award, Shane Takwe won the Assistant Referee of the season award, Mmusi Chaba walked away with the Young Referee of the season award while the female Referee of the season award went to Obakeng Legase. Kazungula Young Fighters Coach Kgotla Disele emerged coach of the season and his team was also recognised for emerging champions in the 2023/2024 season.
Chairman’s award was scooped by Museke Lutombi of Tornado Sporting Club, 1920 Desportivo De Kansas Club won the most improved team award while Khumoetsile Sebonabe of Ferry Wonderers SC is the goalkeeper of the season.
Opelo Ntemogang of Chobe United Sporting Club is the best defender in the 2023/2024 season while Tony Mogotsi of 1920 Desportivo De Kansas walked away with the Midfielder of the season the Young Player of the season awards.
Boemo Makwati of Ferry Wonderers SC is the top goal scorer of the season with 17 goals while Motlatsi Simbotwe of Panda United Sporting Club won the female footballer of the season award. Player’s player of the season award went to Vincent Radioseng of Ferry Wonderers and the player of the season award went to Kelebogile Mopalo of Kazungula Young Fighters.
BFA Vice President Maokaneng Bontshetse appreciated the Chobe region for being the only region in Botswana to organise Division 1 League awards for its teams. He stated that the awards will play a very important role in developing football in the region. Bontshetse has encouraged the region to form development teams so that they can unearth and nurture young talent.
CHORFA Chairman Tshegofatso Balisi said that the awards play an important role in motivating players and also building a competitive league. He noted that players will go a long way in putting a lot of effort during the competition as they know that they would get recognized at the end of the season. Balisi stated that reaching out to the business community for support is very important hence they managed to host the awards successfully. He appreciated Chobe Marina Lodge and Kwalape Safari Lodge for supporting them in hosting the awards.
